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Pepeekeo CDP, HI

ZIP 96783 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96783

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96783 (Pepeekeo, HI) is associated with Hawaii Department of Education (LEA 1500030) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of Hawaii at Hilo about 9.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hawaii Community College10.0 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Haaheo Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Hilo High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Connections - New Century PCSpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Hilo Union Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Hilo Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
MAUNA LOA SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Keaukaha Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCSpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ke Ana Laahana - PCSpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Kaumana Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96783

What school district is ZIP code 96783 in?
ZIP 96783 (Pepeekeo, HI) maps to Hawaii Department of Education (LEA ID 1500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96783?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96783 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96783 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.5%
High school27.0%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtHawaii Department of Education